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Topic Review (Newest First)

Aug 30th, 2012 10:38 AM

tammywilson52

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

Before 1st serve – 5 times - first 1 with the hand,4 with the racket, before 2nd serve - 2times.

Aug 20th, 2012 12:53 PM

Cinek

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

Min - 1
Max - 3/4

Aug 20th, 2012 05:21 AM

ricanpuigfan

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

Just keep at itt..practice pratice, dont think, just toss and go with your instincts and show your confidence.

Aug 20th, 2012 05:20 AM

ricanpuigfan

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

I would say 4 times or until I gather my thoughts after a long rally, so like 4 to 6 times.

Aug 4th, 2012 09:13 AM

Mfsoccer94

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

2-3 bounces. My serve isn't my best attribute.

Aug 4th, 2012 12:10 AM

young_gunner913

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

About 5-6 times but I do quick bounces.

Aug 3rd, 2012 06:24 AM

darrinbaker00

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

Three bounces while breathing in, breathe out, toss the ball while breathing in, breathe out on impact.

Aug 3rd, 2012 05:57 AM

Moveyourfeet

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

Literally, once.

I used to bounce the ball about 10-15 times but I got a lot of complaints plus my serve was pretty lousy back then, so I retooled it and changed it to one bounce. Serve is better than ever.

Aug 1st, 2012 07:54 PM

Uranium

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

Around 3.

Jul 25th, 2012 04:40 PM

charmedRic

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

Between 3 and 5, depends on how much "calming down" I need to do prior to starting the point.

Jul 25th, 2012 02:24 PM

new-york

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

Between 3 and 12.

I CANNOT serve if I don't bounce the ball.

Jul 23rd, 2012 07:42 PM

flareon

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

I have never really counted, 3 usually unless someone is taking there time.

Jul 23rd, 2012 07:21 PM

dynamoRockstarr

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

bounce the ball with my racket a few times at the baseline before I serve, but before I start the actual motion I bounce the ball once.

Jul 6th, 2012 05:34 PM

tennisfreak19

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

None. I just kick the strings of my racket a couple of times then spin the racket in my hand till I get a certain side of the frame to show. It's kind of a good luck thing, I do it before all of my points.

Apr 26th, 2012 12:32 PM

PowerWilliams

Re: How many times do you bounce the ball before serving?

3 before 1st serve. I usually don't get a 2nd serve

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